investment

Investing in Japan may, finally, be on the cusp of a sustainable turnaround analysts say - although warning signs are still highly visible.

Scottish Widows has maintained its bonus rates on the majority of with-profits policies but the market value reduction has been cut by an average 3% on the back of improved investment performance.

Asset managers say there are already strong UK investment benefits to be sought from London winning its bid to stage the 2012 Olympic Games.

Torquil Clark is making a major move into the mortgage advice sector after purchasing a mortgage intermediary business previously linked to a national housebuilder.

The G8 group of countries is likely to see its position as the most powerful economic players reduced over the next forty years, suggests analysis by the Alliance Trust.

Consumer interest in the investment market gained a little more ground in May but the bulk of those retail sales were placed in bonds, according to the latest statistics from the Investment Management Association.

Isa sales vastly improved in April compared with the previous month to rise by almost a third, but total funds under management are struggling to hold their ground as a result of lower institutional sales.

Private investors are unimpressed by the general election result according to the latest Gartmore survey of professional and active investors.

CoFunds, the investment platform, has plans to expand into the life and pensions after this morning announcing Legal & General has bought a 25% stake in the firm.

Eden Group economic consultant Max King argues it is time for the City to speak out over key investment issues in the face of an election, particularly where recent performance of the economy has been questionable.